DR Congo vs Tanzania head-to-head record

DR Congo wins: 9
Draws: 5
Tanzania wins: 3

17 meetings, 1967 to 2024Goals: DR Congo 19, Tanzania 10

DR Congo and Tanzania have met 17 times since 1967. DR Congo have won 9, Tanzania 3, and 5 matches ended level. They last met on 15 October 2024, when DR Congo won 2–0 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.

The 17 meetings have produced 29 goals, 1.71 per game. The biggest win is DR Congo’s 3–0 in World Cup qualifying in 2021. DR Congo are unbeaten in the last five meetings (3 wins, 2 draws). They went 19 years without meeting, between 1971 and 1990.

Who has won more, DR Congo or Tanzania?

All matches17 matches

9 DR Congo5 drawsTanzania 3

Competitive11 matches

7 DR Congo3 drawsTanzania 1

Friendlies6 matches

2 DR Congo2 drawsTanzania 2

Key numbers

Goals: DR Congo 19, Tanzania 101.71 per game
First meeting: DR Congo 1–0 TanzaniaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 17 Sept 1967
Most recent: Tanzania 0–2 DR CongoAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 15 Oct 2024
DR Congo’s biggest win: Tanzania 0–3 DR CongoWorld Cup qualifying, 11 Nov 2021
Tanzania’s biggest win: Tanzania 2–0 DR CongoFriendly, 27 Mar 2018
Most goals in a meeting: Tanzania 2–2 DR CongoFriendly, 24 Oct 2001
Current run: DR Congo unbeaten in 5
Biggest upset: Tanzania 2–0 DR CongoFriendly, 27 Mar 2018Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 24%
TFN Elo rating now: DR Congo 1784 (39th), Tanzania 1386 (144th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

15 Oct 2024
Tanzania0DR Congo2
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
10 Oct 2024
DR Congo1Tanzania0
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Kinshasa, DR Congo
24 Jan 2024
Tanzania0DR Congo0
Africa Cup of Nations
Korhogo, Ivory Coast (neutral)
11 Nov 2021
Tanzania0DR Congo3
World Cup qualifying
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
2 Sept 2021
DR Congo1Tanzania1
World Cup qualifying
Lubumbashi, DR Congo

Who has had the upper hand over time?

The line climbs with every DR Congo win and drops with every Tanzania win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.

Above the line: DR Congo have won more Below: Tanzania have won more

Level

DR Congo lead by 6 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 6, held by DR Congo from 15 October 2024.

Every meeting on one timeline

DR Congo wins

Draws

Tanzania wins

Larger dots mark bigger winning margins. Hover a dot for the result.

Home, away and neutral

In DR Congo's home games

5 matches

320

DR CongoDrawsTanzania

In Tanzania's home games

11 matches

623

DR CongoDrawsTanzania

At neutral venues

1 match

010

DR CongoDrawsTanzania

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	DR Congo	Draws	Tanzania	Goals
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	8	6	1	1	10–3
Friendly	6	2	2	2	5–6
World Cup qualifying	2	1	1	0	4–1
Africa Cup of Nations	1	0	1	0	0–0

Meetings by decade

DR Congo wins Draws Tanzania wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	DR Congo	Draws	Tanzania	Goals
1960s	2	2	0	0	2
1970s	1	1	0	0	1
1990s	4	2	1	1	8
2000s	3	1	1	1	8
2010s	2	0	1	1	2
2020s	5	3	2	0	8

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	DR Congo	Tanzania
Wins in a row	41967 to 1990	12018
Unbeaten meetings	52021 to 2024	32012 to 2021

The longest run of draws is 2, from 13 July 1997 to 24 October 2001.

Penalty shootouts

Tanzania 2–2 DR CongoFriendly, 24 Oct 2001Tanzania won on penalties

Questions answered

How many times have DR Congo and Tanzania played each other?

17 times, starting on 17 September 1967. 11 of those meetings were competitive and 6 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between DR Congo and Tanzania?

DR Congo, with 9 wins to 3. 5 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in DR Congo vs Tanzania?

DR Congo’s 3–0 win in World Cup qualifying on 11 November 2021 in Dar es Salaam.

When did DR Congo and Tanzania last play?

On 15 October 2024 in Dar es Salaam, when DR Congo won 2–0 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.

What is the competitive record between DR Congo and Tanzania?

In 11 competitive matches, DR Congo have 7 wins, Tanzania have 1, and 3 ended level.

Have DR Congo and Tanzania met in a penalty shootout?

Yes, once. Most recently in a friendly on 24 October 2001, when Tanzania won the shootout after a 2–2 draw.

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Every DR Congo vs Tanzania result

All 17 Competitive 11 Friendlies 6

Every DR Congo vs Tanzania result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
15 Oct 2024	Tanzania	0–2	DR Congo	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
10 Oct 2024	DR Congo	1–0	Tanzania	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Kinshasa, DR Congo
24 Jan 2024	Tanzania	0–0	DR Congo	Africa Cup of Nations	Korhogo, Ivory Coast (neutral)
11 Nov 2021	Tanzania	0–3	DR Congo	World Cup qualifying	Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
2 Sept 2021	DR Congo	1–1	Tanzania	World Cup qualifying	Lubumbashi, DR Congo
27 Mar 2018	Tanzania	2–0	DR Congo	Friendly	Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
23 Feb 2012	Tanzania	0–0	DR Congo	Friendly	Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
9 May 2009	Tanzania	0–2	DR Congo	Friendly	Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
9 Dec 2006	Tanzania	2–0	DR Congo	Friendly	Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
24 Oct 2001	Tanzania	2–2Tanzania on pens	DR Congo	Friendly	Arusha, Tanzania
13 Jul 1997	DR Congo	1–1	Tanzania	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Kinshasa, DR Congo
26 Jan 1997	Tanzania	1–2	DR Congoas Zaïre	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
27 Apr 1991	Tanzania	1–0	DR Congoas Zaïre	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
19 Aug 1990	DR Congoas Zaïre	2–0	Tanzania	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Kinshasa, Zaïre
26 Apr 1971	Tanzania	0–1	DR Congoas Zaïre	Friendly	Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
14 Oct 1967	Tanzania	0–1	DR Congoas Congo-Kinshasa	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
17 Sept 1967	DR Congoas Congo-Kinshasa	1–0	Tanzania	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Kinshasa, Congo-Kinshasa